Videmus Omnia - 55th Association Web page
Videmus Omnia - 55th Association Web page
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for Excellence winner (see following article), and<br />
the presentation of the newest member into the 55 th<br />
Wing Hall of Fame, Col (Ret) Steve Stevens.<br />
Déjà vu all over again with<br />
BGen George and Stevens<br />
BGen George, Ed Giller (as the senior member<br />
in attendance) and Airmen Basic John Huck (the<br />
newest member of the Wing) did the honors of<br />
cutting the birthday cake using the ceremonial saber<br />
donated by the <strong>Association</strong> in 2001.<br />
Documented evidence of Ed Giller’s cake cutting<br />
expertise dating to the 55 th Fighter Group in 1943.<br />
The Noteables big band group of the ACC<br />
Heartland of America Band, resplendent in their<br />
WWII replica uniforms, provided the dance music<br />
to wind up the festivities.<br />
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THE 55 TH SRW ASSOCIATION<br />
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE<br />
The 55 th SRW <strong>Association</strong> Annual Award for<br />
Excellence is presented to that individual, crew,<br />
group, or organization that best exemplifies the<br />
basic tenants of the 55 th SRW <strong>Association</strong>.<br />
The 2005 recipient of the Award is MSgt<br />
Norman de la Vega, a member of the 55 th Security<br />
Forces Sqd, and the Elite Guard.<br />
Pres Thomas made the announcement at the Ball,<br />
stating that the MSgt emerged as the “most<br />
exceptional performer” among a group of nineteen<br />
superior nominees from the Wing, and citing the<br />
accomplishments leading to his selection.<br />
MSgt de la Vega was selected as Air Combat<br />
Command’s 2005 Outstanding Security Forces<br />
Support Staff NCO, and was rewarded for his<br />
leadership with a promotion through the Stripes for<br />
Exceptional Performers Program (STEP).<br />
He was consistently recognized by his<br />
supervisors and commanders for his over and above<br />
professionalism during deployments to Afghanistan<br />
and in his assigned duties at Offutt.<br />
<strong>Association</strong> Vice President McMahon, the inaugural<br />
recipient of the Award, made the plaque<br />
presentation to MSgt de la Vega.<br />
Past award recipients are McMahon, 338 th<br />
Combat Training Squadron commander, for 2000;<br />
and MSgt Steven and MSgt Lisa Haggett, 55 th<br />
Wing Command Section, 2001; LtCol Kurt<br />
Kramer, 38 th RS commander, 2002, and LtCol<br />
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